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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1938
Page
8
Cameron takes sole charge of George's Service Station located on the Brown Highway block. The station will be renamed the Service Station and Cameron plans to operate it with his garage and service background.
A revival organizer announces a new site at Hughes lot near Oakwood north of De eteee. Public invitation is extended for attendees.
The Roberson Sisters offer a lay away plan for Nelly Don dresses. Customers select a garment make a small payment then pay out on an installment plan. Their store serves as headquarters for Nelly Don fashions.
Funeral service at Oakwood Cemetery with Reverend Barrett and Reverend Edwin Wilson officiating. Mr. Butler is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. Ed Roberts of Comanche.
Mrs. C. W. Pat Carnes surprised her husband Tuesday night with a birthday dinner. The couple greeted guests as he entered the dining room and two tables of forty two guests were seated. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gore, Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Briscoe, Fay Belle Dudley, Earl Ray Evans, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Henderson of De Leon.
Mrs. D. Bonser entertained twenty Sunshine Club members at her home Tuesday afternoon. Various games were played with prizes awarded to each winner. Plate favors were bouquets of colored candies. Refreshments included fruit punch cake and ice cream.
First Methodist Church reports growing Sunday School attendance and invites all to weekly gatherings. Morning Worship at 11:00 features the message A Language That Cannot Be Spoken. Evening Service begins at eight with The Empty Hand. Young people’s league programs gain interest and attendance under Pastor E N Scarlett.
At Roberson Sisters shoppers can afford many frocks with low prices. The shop emphasizes smart styling in rayon fabrics and personally selects each article for its Book-of-the-Month style. The note mentions 150000 members in a club and a fact about Germany’s population density.
In Comanche County Texas the white population expelled the local black community after two deadly acts in 1886. Mose killed a maid and twins, then was shot by a posse. soon after a laborer known as Nigger Tom shot Sallie Stephens. A mass meeting led to organized flight of the colored residents, with signs warning them to leave the county.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, famed as the Napolean of the West, was born June 13 1792 in Jalapa Mexico. He rose to power in Mexico and fought in Texas before losing at San Jacinto. He died June 21 1876 in Jalapa in poverty after living a dramatic, controversial career in Latin American history.
Residents and visitors are listed with travels around Denton Brownwood Dallas and Waco. Several students head to colleges Howard Payne Baylor North Texas Teachers College while others visit family in Comanche including Miss Laura Scudder Miss Garry Palmer Miss Laura Waring and Miss Camille Switzer. Local people like Mrs T Houston Ward and families spend weekends at Comanche joining visitors from Tulsa Washington D C and Corpus Christi.
Gustine First Methodist Church announces a full Sunday program starting with Church School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 50 a m, followed by a youth led evening service at 7 30 p m. Afternoon services at Energy Methodist Church and Lamkin Methodist Church events are scheduled with invitations from Minister George G Smith.
Services for Sunday include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with the sermon Redeeming Servants. An 7:15 p.m. Young People's Meeting and 8:00 p.m. Evening Worship with The Diastrous Effects of Indifference. E M Shepard minister.
The central Christian Church announces Brother Klingman will speak at the morning hour on The Christian's Conscience and at seventy thirty Sunday evening on Christ's Own Definition of Religion. Church members are invited to attend.
The Jacket squad will be in excellent shape except for Rushing center out with a leg injury. Marshall spreads five lettermen among sophomores and juniors to replace losses plus expected starters for Stephenville listed by position and weight.
Mayor Jno. Ef. Hoff argues for up to 179252 in revenue bonds to fund a city electric plant. He explains bonds are non tax and secured by net revenues, not property taxes, and cites possible financing options with Colorado River Authority grants and RFC loans. He urges citizen support for timely action to improve services and reduce taxes via municipal energy profits.
Roy E. Gulley minister leads Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Sermons focus on Christian growth and the wonders of Christ's love. Evening worship at 7:45 p.m. Young Peoples Meeting at 6:45 p.m. Midweek gathering Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Arkansas Gazette marks 118 years of publication.
The report notes a Saturday party at the Hollis Cox home attended by young people. Mr and Mrs George Brown relocate to Hall Texas. Several families attended their grandmother Bettis's funeral. An old folks’ roast occurred Saturday night in Ann Walton’s pasture. Mrs Frank Dunnam and Pau from Fort Worth visited with her parents the Garners.
Local shop Roberson Sisters advertises coats and dresses with high quality and style within budget. Friendly visit encouraged as dresses are claimed hard to find elsewhere at higher prices.
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